Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-07


The following bills respectfully ask 70 be refe.
| red to the Committee on WAYS and Means;
Beaudoin. 76l1 days, p. owens. damage, $50.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the re
port be accepted and warrants ordere'
drawn for the payments of the several bill
as recommended Carried by vote as fol
McPhee. Nays-None.
the amount of the different funds on hand
which, on motion Of Alderman Carr, wa
accepted and placed on file.
From the Police Justice, report showing
that there had been Is arrests made during
the month of August, and that he had col
lected and paid TO the City Treasurer, fnei
to the amount of $22.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that tn,
| report be accepted and the Comptroller in
structed to charge the City Treasurer will
the sum of S22. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Desjardins appeard and took
his seat.
From the Chief Engineer recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Hose Co. No !, fires and $ alarm...,.""..sss @
Moved by Alderman Master that the re-
port be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as follows;
Ayes-Carr, Masters, McCandlish, Desjar-
dins, Campbell and McPhee. Nays-None.
To the Hon. the Common Council Of the city Of
Aipend;
GEsrLkMEx.-In relation to the matter of the
opening OF Third street, through the lands of DR..
A. Wilkinson, referred 10 me at the last meeting
L
report, that upon an examination Of the proceed
ings Of your honorable body In relation thereto. 1
authorize condemnation of lands by jury for
the purpose Of taking private property for street
purposes when the Common Council and the party
as to price and terms. herewith submit the pro.
per resolutions for the adoption Of your honorable
body, IL you shall desire TO open said street. he
Of said street has been decided except those owned
by Dr. Wilkinson, aud he is the only party who de-
sires that jury be called. would further report
true quarter line should be through section 2s Dr.
Wilkinson claiming one line and the City Surveyor
another The first question to be settled Is where
the line should be- For the purpose of settling the
same, DR.. Wilkinson has filed a bill of complaint
in the Circuit Court in chancery and has obtained
injunction restraining the city and the contract.
ors from opening said street through, what he
claims, are his lands. An appearance has been en-
tered by me and the contractors made defendants
in said bill Of complaint, and an answer has been
to dissolve said injunction. which was refused by
the court, and the same was continued. The true
line Of said street be settled in said suit, but
DC 81 ths on no, uhs
the complainant will consent to a sooner hearing,
which, SO far, he has refused. "he matter Of COM
psn.aton to be paid DR.. Wilkinson and the neccssi
ty Of taking his lands and the opening said street.
be settled and determined without reference 10
the question of where the line actually should be.
and would advise that this be done AL of which
act I'M 10 snh patf Ad
j. d. HOLMES,
City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the re-
port be accepted and placed on file for flu
ture referance Carried by vote as follows:
Ayes-Carr, Masters, McCandlish, Camp
bell. Nays-Desjardins.
By Alderman George Masters:
RESOLVED, That in the judgment of the Common
Council Of the city Of Alpena, IL is necessary 10
make the following improvements, to-wit: To
open and extend Third street in said city, from it's
presr mt southery erminous southerly TO the quar-
ter post the section line, between sections q and
2s, in town 81, north Of range east, thence west
SIDE on the quarter line running west through said
section 20, TO the west line of the city limits.
Resolved, That said Common Council do hereby
pravement and openinr and estendina s"s i Third
street. as aforesaid, the land lying, two rods in
width, on each side of the said quarter line run
ter post the section line between sections 81 and
2s, 10 the city limits.
Resolred, That the Common Council OF the city
of Alpepa will meet and be in session AT the Com
mon Council Room, in the city of Alpena, Mt 1880
o'clock, on Monday evening, October Sd, 1887, for
the purpose Of laying out, opening and extending
said Third street aforesaid, and that the Comp
roller be and he is hereby directed and instructed
TO give notice thereof to all owners Of or persons
interest in said above described lands required
by law.
Carried by vote follows Ayes-Carr,
Masters, McCandlish, Desjardins, Campbell
and McPhee. Nays-None.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the
Council grant permission for post TO be
erected on I'd street, in front of their store,
for the purpose of having town clock on
same. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Carr, Masters, Desjardins, Campbell and Nc
Phee. Nays--McCandlish.
To tho Hon. the Mayor and Common Cou,i-
ell Of the City Of Alpena:
GENTLEMEN Having decided to remove from
Apena, hereby resign the Office Of City Attorney.
TO which was appointed by your honorable body
in April last desire hereby 70 return my sincere
thanks TO you all for your uniform courtesy and
for the INDULGENCE you have all kindly extended
to me, for the time have held said Office. Hoping
for the continued growth and prosperity Of the
J, d. HOLMES.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the
resignation Of j. ID. Holmes be accepted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Masters that G. +.
be appointed City Attorney. Car
RED by vote as follows; Ayes-Carr, Mas
ers, McCandlish, Desjardins and Campbell.
Moved by Alderman McPhee supported
oy Alderman Desjardins that the city sur
veyor be instructed to survey the River, |
rom the mouth to Richardson's dam, for |
he purpose of establishing dock line
Alderman Campbell stated that it had |
'lready been surveyed and map made and
Moved by Alderman Campbell rs an
amendment, that special committee of
hree Alderman, and City Surveyor be APP
pointed to investigate the matter, and re-
bort at next regular meeting. Carried by
unanimous vote.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen McPhee, Carr and. Campbell.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that Y.
be allowed $3.50 per day for SER
ices as paving inspector. Carried by
unanimous vote.
The liquor bond Of Felix Darveau, with
Roman Darveau and z. Beaudoin as sure
les, was presented, and on motion of Alder
nan Campbell the bond was accepted and
he sureties thereon approved OF, by unani-
nous vote.
Also, the liquor bond of John b. Smith,
With Jas. OConnor and John Beck as sure
les, was presented, and on motion of Al
|erman McCandlish, the same was accepted
nd the sureties thereon approved Of, by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
street Commissioner be instructed to re-